SUCCESS STORIES - EXECUTIVE SEARCH - HOTEL/GAMING

AMD Hospitality Management, President

HVS concentrated its search on senior level operations and development executives with exposure to independent luxury hotels. The strategic goal is to use JRK's present portfolio and its access to its private equity fund to expand the hotel portfolio.

Barvikha Luxury Village Hotel, General Manager

As a result of an extensive worldwide search, Hiren Prabhakar was selected to manage the opening of this luxury hotel. Hiren comes from Warsaw, Poland, where he was most recently Regional Development Director and Opening General Manager for IBB Hotels, a European hotel group.

Club Quarters Hotel Company, Corporate VP Marketing

Club Quarters retained HVS Executive Search to recruit a senior strategic marketing executive to fill a newly role of Corporate Vice President – Marketing.

Eicher Group, SVP Human Resources

HVS Executive Search India completes the search for Group Head Human Resources for Volvo Eicher.

Elysian Hotels, Principal

Originally conducting a Managing Director search for the opening of the Elysian Hotel Chicago, Elysian decided to hire one of our candidates as a Principal of the parent company.

Foxwood's Resort & Casino, Chief Executive Officer

After recruiting and interviewing a short list as well as internal candidates, John O’Brien was promoted from Chief Financial officer to President at Foxwoods. The search for President at MGM Foxwoods is ongoing.

Hard Rock, EVP of Hotels & Casinos

Hard Rock, with over 159 venues in more than 52 countries around the world, including 129 cafes, 12 hotels and 6 casinos, has become a truly global phenomenon. HVS Executive Search was retained to conduct a nationwide search for an Executive Vice President of Hotels & Casinos to grow the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino portfolio.

HEI Hotels & Resorts, Chief Operating Officer

After a national search, HEI selected Ted Darnall who had recently stepped down as President of Starwood’s Real Estate Division Group. Prior to Starwood, Ted was one of the key executives who had established Interstate as one of the best management companies in the United States.

Hilton Worldwide, Director Development, Russia

HVS Executive Search Moscow was commissioned to conduct a search for a Director of Development - Russia, drawing on its regional expertise in the hospitality market.

Hilton Worldwide, Director Real Estate & Asset Management

Hilton Worldwide retained HVS Executive Search to conduct a global search for a Director Real Estate & Asset Management to maximize the long-term value of their international real estate investments and optimize annual EBITDA.

Host Hotels & Resorts, VP Portfolio Analysis & Business Intelligence

Due to an internal promotion HVS was retained to identify and secure a Vice President of Portfolio Analysis & Business Intelligence responsible for leading Host’s financial analytics function, which is used to drive profitability of owned assets and provide for more informed business decision making.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, SVP Development Select Division

A nationwide search was conducted and Chris Ivy, Regional Vice President Development at Marriott was hired as Senior Vice President Development of Global Hyatt Select Division.

IFK Hotel Management, Chief Financial Officer

A newly created management company, IFK Hotel Management, hired HVS Executive Search to find a CFO. Tasks were: to create a finance department, set up the accounting system and financial reporting, and take part in financing search for future projects. Requirements were: hospitality industry experience, international company exposure, and a command of fluent English.

JF Capital Advisors, Chief Accounting Officer

HVS Executive Search was appointed to recruit a Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting to be based in JF Capital's New York City offices. The position required a significant background in hospitality financial management, asset management and auditing.

Jumeirah Group, VP Development, Americas

As Jumeirah is rapidly becoming a global leader in the luxury hotel sector, they needed a head of development with extensive experience and an exceptional reputation to carry their banner into the new territories.

Marriott International, Development Consultant, Former Yugoslavia, Bulgaria & Romania

Recognising the development opportunities in the region of former Yugoslavia and Greece, Marriott appointed HVS to search for a Development Consultant in order to handle all expansion for the group in this region.

MGM Mirage, VP Development India

HVS Executive Search India was successful in securing the VP Development India for MGM Mirage.

Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts, Director Technical Services

Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts EMEA hired HVS Executive Search to conduct a worldwide search for a Director Technical Services to direct and manage the design and development activities relating to the hotels and residences.

Plaza New York, General Manager

Shane Krige was selected as General Manager. Previously, Shane was Managing Director of the five-star Mansion At Turtle Creek in Dallas. Prior to that, he opened a number of Ritz-Carlton’s, including Washington DC which had a residential component. Our clients have also retained us to recruit the executive committee positions at The Plaza.

Potomac Hospitality, President

The ownership of Potomac came to HVS Executive Search to find someone who can develop and implement a plan focused on opportunistic acquisition of hotels. Potomac and their parent company where in a good position, but needed the right kind of person to take the helm.

Swiss Development Group, Chief Executive Officer

SDG hired HVS Executive Search to conduct a European search for a CEO to manage the Geneva office and recruit the executive team.

Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces, SVP Projects

Taj Hotels & Resorts retained HVS Executive Search to conduct a search for a SVP Projects with a view to strengthen their corporate projects team..

White Lodging Services, Regional VP Operations

White Lodging Services is a leading owner, operator and developer of branded hotels in the United States. Winners of countless awards, they are preferred partners of Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide. White Lodging Services was seeking a Regional VP of Operations to oversee a portfolio of select services hotels across Arizona, Colorado and Las Vegas.